Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers prediction
Columbus Blue Jackets 1–, Florida Panthers 4
FT
Puck drop 19:30 ET
1X2 2.651X2 2.20
Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) · USANationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
CBJ
0
1
0
FLA
0
2
2
52%Columbus win · 40% in regulationCBJ
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
48%Florida win · 37% in regulationFLA
Chance to win · 40% and 37% in regulation
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Handicap
Lost
Blue Jackets +1.5
odds up 1.34
Confidence69%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 62%Full game
- 1X2LostBlue Jacketsodds up 2.50Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO4.51.39Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapLostBlue Jackets +1.5odds up 1.34Confidence 69%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostBlue Jacketsodds up 1.93Confidence 52%
- Double chanceLostBlue Jackets or drawodds up 1.53Confidence 66%
- Draw no betLostBlue Jacketsodds up 1.92Confidence 52%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.08Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostBlue Jacketsodds up 2.85Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.51.77Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Blue Jackets 4–1
Panthers
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 5
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Decided in regulation
Columbus to winTo win
52%
FLA won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–1After 60 min1–44%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period0–07%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 3 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-1
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-1 (4%), 5-2 (4%), 4-2 (3%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
Season recordColumbus Blue Jackets 7-8-0Florida Panthers 9-7-2
Home / road splitColumbus Blue Jackets 6-3-0Florida Panthers 5-5-2
StreakColumbus Blue Jackets L1Florida Panthers L2
RestColumbus Blue Jackets 3 daysFlorida Panthers 1 day
Goals forColumbus Blue Jackets 2.7Florida Panthers 3.1
Goals againstColumbus Blue Jackets 3.1Florida Panthers 3.1
In the standingsColumbus Blue Jackets 15thFlorida Panthers 7th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameColumbus Blue Jackets −0.3Florida Panthers +0.1
Goals forColumbus Blue Jackets 2.3Florida Panthers 3.4
Goals againstColumbus Blue Jackets 2.6Florida Panthers 3.3
Shots on goalColumbus Blue Jackets 24.5Florida Panthers 30.3
Shots againstColumbus Blue Jackets 28.0Florida Panthers 25.9
Shooting %Columbus Blue Jackets 9.4%Florida Panthers 11.2%
Save %Columbus Blue Jackets 91.1%Florida Panthers 88.0%
Power-play %Columbus Blue Jackets 12.1%Florida Panthers 20.3%
Penalty kill %Columbus Blue Jackets 86.7%Florida Panthers 93.8%
Faceoff %Columbus Blue Jackets 50.4%Florida Panthers 48.0%
Penalty minutesColumbus Blue Jackets 6.5Florida Panthers 17.3
HitsColumbus Blue Jackets 24.2Florida Panthers 32.3
Blocked shotsColumbus Blue Jackets 14.0Florida Panthers 13.6
Per game · CBJ at home, FLA away
Goal differential per gameColumbus Blue Jackets −0.2Florida Panthers −0.5
Goals forColumbus Blue Jackets 2.6Florida Panthers 2.7
Goals againstColumbus Blue Jackets 2.8Florida Panthers 3.2
Shots on goalColumbus Blue Jackets 28.2Florida Panthers 28.3
Shots againstColumbus Blue Jackets 26.2Florida Panthers 26.3
Shooting %Columbus Blue Jackets 9.2%Florida Panthers 9.5%
Save %Columbus Blue Jackets 89.7%Florida Panthers 88.2%
Power-play %Columbus Blue Jackets 11.4%Florida Panthers 19.7%
Penalty kill %Columbus Blue Jackets 72.2%Florida Panthers 89.4%
Faceoff %Columbus Blue Jackets 51.5%Florida Panthers 48.3%
Penalty minutesColumbus Blue Jackets 9.1Florida Panthers 17.9
HitsColumbus Blue Jackets 20.2Florida Panthers 32.8
Blocked shotsColumbus Blue Jackets 14.1Florida Panthers 14.2
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Blue Jackets 1–4
Panthers
Goals a gameGoals
6.6
CBJ 2.8 · FLA 3.8
Over 5.5 goalsOver 5.5
3 of 5
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
3 of 5
3 in overtime
- Oct 13, 2026: Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Florida Panthers 7.
- Mar 12, 2026: Florida Panthers 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1, after overtime.
- Mar 5, 2026: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Florida Panthers 2.
- Dec 6, 2025: Florida Panthers 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 6, after overtime.
- Mar 20, 2025: Columbus Blue Jackets 0, Florida Panthers 1, after overtime.
Last five games
Blue Jackets
2-3-0 - Loss, 2–5 at Buffalo Sabres, Nov 6. Odds: Sabres 1.83, Blue Jackets 3.50.
- Win, 2–1 against Dallas Stars, after a shootout, Nov 5. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.85, Stars 2.10.
- Win, 7–2 against Colorado Avalanche, Nov 3. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.75, Avalanche 2.15.
- Loss, 1–3 at Dallas Stars, Oct 31. Odds: Stars 1.91, Blue Jackets 3.38.
- Loss, 2–3 at Carolina Hurricanes, Oct 29. Odds: Hurricanes 1.58, Blue Jackets 4.50.
Panthers
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–4 at Boston Bruins, Nov 8. Odds: Bruins 1.96, Panthers 3.20.
- Loss, 3–4 at Washington Capitals, Nov 7. Odds: Capitals 2.20, Panthers 2.65.
- Win, 5–3 against Chicago Blackhawks, Nov 4. Odds: Panthers 1.58, Blackhawks 4.50.
- Loss, 3–5 against Detroit Red Wings, Nov 2. Odds: Panthers 1.76, Red Wings 3.75.
- Win, 5–2 against Winnipeg Jets, Oct 30. Odds: Panthers 1.65, Jets 4.10.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-0
No goals or penalties.
2nd period1-2
- 00:24 2 min Columbus Blue Jackets: Coyle C. Tripping
- 02:00 Goal PPG Florida Panthers: Bennett S. assists: Lundell A., Jones S. 0-1
- 04:17 Goal Florida Panthers: Eller L. assists: Verhaeghe C., Ekblad A. 0-2
- 19:41 Goal Columbus Blue Jackets: Provorov I. assists: Voronkov D., Nichushkin V. 1-2
3rd period0-2
- 06:41 2 min Florida Panthers: Bennett S. Interference
- 13:00 2 min Columbus Blue Jackets: Fantilli A. Roughing
- 13:00 2 min Florida Panthers: Tkachuk B. Roughing
- 14:29 Goal Florida Panthers: Bennett S. assists: Ekblad A., Tkachuk M. 1-3
- 17:44 Goal ENG Florida Panthers: Reinhart S. assists: Lundell A., Luostarinen E. 1-4
- 19:05 Penalty Florida Panthers: Tkachuk B. Unsportsmanlike conduct
- 19:05 Penalty Columbus Blue Jackets: Gudbranson E. Unsportsmanlike conduct
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Rest advantage: 3 days off for Columbus Blue Jackets, 1 for Florida Panthers.
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Florida Panthers.
- +0.8 goals at home — Columbus Blue Jackets averaged 3.0 at home and 2.2 away this season.
- −1.6 goals away — Florida Panthers averaged 4.2 at home and 2.6 away this season.
- Save % gap: Columbus Blue Jackets 91.1%, Florida Panthers 88.0% over their recent games.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CBJ) | 2.65 | 2.65 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.00 | 4.00 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (FLA) | 2.20 | 2.20 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap CBJ | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  Boston Bruins |
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | .750 | 68 | 41 | +27 |
| 3 |  Montreal Canadiens |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | .722 | 62 | 55 | +7 |
| 4 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 5 |  Tampa Bay Lightning |
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 24 | .706 | 63 | 53 | +10 |
| 6 |  Ottawa Senators |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 60 | 57 | +3 |
| 7 | Florida Panthers |
19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .579 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
| 8 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 9 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 10 |  Buffalo Sabres |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | .559 | 50 | 57 | −7 |
| 11 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 12 |  Toronto Maple Leafs |
20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | .450 | 67 | 70 | −3 |
| 13 |  Detroit Red Wings |
19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | .447 | 51 | 59 | −8 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 15 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 16 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Columbus Blue Jackets host Florida Panthers in the NHL on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.